Hiroaki Namba facts for kids

Hiroaki Namba (難波 宏明, Namba Hiroaki, born December 9, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a forward, which means his main role was to score goals for his team. Namba played for several clubs during his career in Japan.

Hiroaki Namba's Football Journey

Hiroaki Namba was born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, on December 9, 1982. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.

Early Career and University Break

In 2001, Namba joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe. The J1 League is the top football league in Japan. However, he did not get to play in any matches for Vissel Kobe.

The next year, in 2002, he moved to Tochigi SC. This club was part of the Japan Football League, a lower division. Namba played in many matches during the 2002 season. After this, he decided to take a break from professional football. He went to Ryutsu Keizai University in 2003 to continue his studies.

Time with Yokohama FC

In 2006, Namba returned to professional football. He joined J2 League club Yokohama FC. The J2 League is the second-highest football league in Japan. On September 27, he made his first appearance in the J.League. He came into the game as a substitute forward against Vegalta Sendai and even scored a goal in that match!

Even though he only played in that one match during the 2006 season, it was a special year for Yokohama FC. The team won the championship and was promoted to the J1 League for the first time ever. In 2007, Namba played in many games at the start of the season. However, he played less often as the season went on. Yokohama FC finished last in the J1 League and was moved back down to J2 after just one year.

From 2008 to 2011, Namba became a regular player for Yokohama FC. He played in many matches during these years. In 2012, he did not play as much as before.

Later Career and Retirement

In 2013, Namba moved to Mito HollyHock and continued to play in many games. The following year, in 2014, he joined FC Gifu. He played as a forward for FC Gifu for a long time, even though the team did not always have the best results. Hiroaki Namba retired from professional football at the end of the 2018 season.

Career Statistics Overview

Here is a summary of Hiroaki Namba's club performance. This table shows how many games he played and how many goals he scored for each team.

More Information

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See also

In Spanish: Hiroaki Namba para niños